Dear EMEUNET Community,
Here, we present all EMEUNET activities that took place in Barcelona during EULAR 2025. You will read all the highlights and find out how you can apply to those requiring registration. We hope you enjoyed participating in them, and we look forward to seeing you again in London for EULAR 2026. For those of you who are not familiar with EMEUNET, subscribe to EMEUNEWS and follow us on all social media channels to keep up-to-date with all EMEUNET opportunities!
Anastasia, Cristiana, Diego, Krystel, Mert, Pierre Antoine, Sytske Anne, Tania, Tue
On behalf of the EMEUNET committee
- EMEUNET Booth
At least one EMEUNET sub-committee member covers the EMEUNET Booth during every EULAR conference. If you want to learn more about EMEUNET, please join us for a friendly discussion at the EMEUNET Booth.
Cristiana Sieiro Santos, EMEUNET Country Liaisons sub-committee chair, and Krystel Aouad, EMEUNET Visibility and Global Affairs chair, discuss the EMEUNET activities with EULAR 2025 participants and EMEUNET sub-committee members at the EMEUNET Booth in Barcelona.
2. EMEUNET “Do Not Miss” and “Highlights” issues
For every EULAR and ACR conference, the Newsletter sub-committee publishes the “Do Not Miss” issue before the conference with abstracts you do not want to miss. The “Highlights” issue covers the most exciting and impactful posters and presentations that were presented, after the conference. EMEUNET sub-committee, HPR and PARE members are invited to contribute to the issues. Subscribe to EMEUNEWS to receive all the conference-related issues directly to your email inbox!
On the left, the email introducing the EULAR 2025 Do Not Miss issue and on the right, the abstracts about rheumatoid arthritis for the same issue selected by Stephanie Ling, EMEUNET Newsletter sub-committee member.
3. EMEUNET Networking event
The EMEUNET Visibility and Global Affairs sub-committee organises a networking activity for EMEUNET sub-committee members at every EULAR and ACR conference. This event is a great opportunity for all sub-committee members to get to know each other better. If you are not a sub-committee member, this is one more reason to apply in the next round!
EMEUNET sub-committee members enjoying an unforgettable sunset cruise in Barcelona during EULAR 2025.
4. EMEUNET Meets PARE Speed Dating
The value of patient expert involvement early in the research process is increasingly recognised. During the EULAR congress, EMEUNET and PARE members (EULAR’s patient organisation) had the opportunity to brainstorm together on opportunities and challenges on a diversity of topics. Lifestyle, diet, wellness, AI, mental health, patient partners and research, shared decision making and medication adherence were covered this year.
EMEUNET and PARE members during the Speed Dating session at EULAR 2025.
5. EMEUNET presents
During every EULAR conference, there are dedicated EMEUNET sessions which are tailored for early career researchers and young rheumatologists, but are also open to everyone attending the conference. EMEUNET sub-committee members propose the sessions, and if they get accepted, they are asked to chair the session.
On the left, you can find all EMEUNET sessions during EULAR 2025 and on the right, Diego Benavent, EMEUNET chair-elect, is talking about AI in the first EMEUNET session, which is chaired by Claudia Cobilinschi, EMEUNET sub-committee member, and Anastasia Madenidou, EMEUNET Newsletter chair.
6. EULAR-ACR-APLAR exchange programme
The EULAR-ACR-APLAR exchange programme aims to promote the international exchange of clinical and research skills, expertise, and knowledge within rheumatology. At every EULAR conference, the EMEUNET Education sub-committee organises the two-day event in collaboration with the local host. The eligibility criteria and application process are thoroughly advertised through all EMEUNET communication channels.
All participants during the EULAR-ACR-APLAR exchange programme activities in Barcelona.
7. EMEUNET Mentor-Mentee meeting
The EMEUNET Peer Mentoring sub-committee organises, for every EULAR and ACR conference, a Mentor-Mentee meeting. This is a unique opportunity for young rheumatologists and researchers to get inspired and receive advice from eminent rheumatology researchers. You need to register before the conference, and like all our activities, the registration process is advertised through all EMEUNET communication channels.
On the left, you can see the two Mentor-Mentee sessions organised at EULAR 2025 and on the right, the discussions during the second Mentor-Mentee meeting.
8. EMEUNET Research Speed Dating
The EMEUNET Social Media sub-committee organises the EMEUNET Research Speed-Dating event during every EULAR conference. In this structured networking activity, young rheumatologists and researchers participate in a series of brief conversations to explore potential research collaborations. In recent years, the event has resulted in multiple successful collaborations and we can’t wait for the output of this year’s edition!
Discussions among participants during the EMEUNET Research Speed Dating at EULAR 2025.
9. Rheumavision
The RheumaVision, Rheumatology Knowledge Transfer contest, took place for the first time at EULAR 2025, an initiative originally conceived by Tue Kragstrup, EMEUNET Chair. RheumaVision is a great opportunity for young EMEUNET members to showcase their creativity, communication skills, and passion for rheumatology. Six outstanding finalists showed their talent and enthusiasm for rheumatology research in front of a live audience. You can also read more about Rheumavision here and listen to the dedicated EMEUNET podcast. Please stay tuned for the second edition during EULAR 2026!
On the left, you can see the enthusiasm of attendees during the RheumaVision, and on the right, the RheumaVision winners (upper photo) and presenters (lower photo).